Gaming

SCARLET NEXUS is now available for home consoles and PC

A beginner’s guide to mastering psychokinesis in New Himura

Published

June 25, 2021

Gab Orlina

BANDAI NAMCO’s newest action RPG, SCARLET NEXUS is finally making its arrival to home consoles and the PC. The company’s latest take on a futuristic RPG takes you into the depths of New Himura as either Yuito Sumeragi or Kasane Randall. In this game, you will encounter various creatures known simply as the “Other” in a high-stakes war for the ages.

In SCARLET NEXUS, the character of your choosing has their own sets of psychokinetic abilities to aid in combat. Regardless of who you roll with, you will also join a crew of other psionic warriors in the Other Suppression Force (OSF). Of course, your team’s goal is to fight the “Other” while uncovering the secrets of New Himura’s Brain Punk future.

Along with the game’s release, BANDAI NAMCO included a little Hidden Quest that ties in with the game’s anime. For this quest, you need to watch all episodes of the anime and look for a code hidden in each episode. Once you find all the codes, you will give these to a character in-game named Musubi. These codes grant you special in-game rewards, and are only accessible after completing Phase 2 of the game.

SCARLET NEXUS is now available for the PlayStation 4, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, and PC through Steam. Meanwhile, you can watch the TV anime on the following platforms:

Ani One Asia (Southeast Asia, Central Asia）
True Digital (Philippines）
meWATCH, Catchplay (Singapore）

Gaming

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen launches with new Official Pawns

Myrtle Sarrosa and Alodia Gosiengfiao join the adventure.

Published

October 12, 2026

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Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is now available, bringing new adventures, dungeons, and creator-inspired companions to the fantasy RPG.

The release introduces the Northern region of Norgan, where players must team up with the mysterious Eir to uncover the secrets of the undying Fallen Dragon. The expansion also adds new weapons, skills, character customization options, and 12 Lost Rites Dungeon Challenges.

Players can watch the official launch trailer below.

Watch the official launch trailer

Creators join the adventure as Official Pawns

Several gaming creators from across Asia are joining the game as summonable Official Pawns. These companions offer different combat roles and specializations to help players explore Norgan and take on its challenges.

New additions include Filipino cosplayer and gaming content creator Myrtle Sarrosa, whose Official Pawn, Myrtle Gail, specializes in frontline defense as a Fighter. Other new Official Pawns include BBS from Indian gaming creator BeastBoyShub, Mr.G from Thai creator Gssspotted, and Xyaa from Indian gaming creator Xyaa.

Each companion brings a distinct role to the party, from healing and defensive support to ranged attacks and high-speed melee combat.

Returning Official Pawns also receive upgrades. Filipino gaming personality Alodia Gosiengfiao returns with her Sorcerer Pawn, Alodia, featuring an updated appearance and powerful spells, including Meteoron.

Thai gaming creator HEARTROCKER also returns with FrungFringZ, a Sorcerer equipped with high-level skills and Augural Flare, a powerful spell designed to deal heavy damage to bosses.

Gaming channel The Jooomers brings back Rattlexnake, an evolving companion currently available on Steam. Its vocation, equipment, skills, and combat tactics adapt as its creator progresses through the game.

Players can learn more about the available companions through the official Pawn website.

Available on Nintendo Switch 2 and other platforms

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen makes its franchise debut on Nintendo Switch 2, bundling the base game with all Dark Arisen expansion content.

The complete package is also available on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam. Players who already own the base game on these platforms can purchase the Dark Arisen Expansion separately.

The expansion introduces new challenges and equipment while expanding the original game’s world with the frozen Northern region of Norgan. Players can also customize their characters with additional hairstyles and tattoos.

Pricing and availability

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen is available now on Nintendo Switch 2, PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The complete package has a suggested retail price of S$60.90, while the Dark Arisen Expansion is available separately for S$36.90 on PlayStation 5, Xbox Series X|S, and PC via Steam.

The complete package includes:

Dragon’s Dogma 2: Dark Arisen
Explorer’s Camping Kit
Dragon’s Dogma Music & Sound Collection, featuring custom sounds

Gaming

Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo to launch in Gran Turismo 7

Xiaomi becomes 36th company in Vision Gran Turismo project

Published

October 10, 2026

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The Xiaomi Vision Gran Turismo (Xiaomi Vision GT) is coming to Gran Turismo 7, the video game has announced.

Xiaomi becomes the 36th brand and the first technology company to join the Vision Gran Turismo project.

Launched in 2013, the project invites brands to imagine and create original concept cars exclusively for the Gran Turismo video game series.

As such, the Xiaomi Vision GT, which made its global debut at MWC 2026 Barcelona, is a concept only available on the racing simulation. Although, a physical concept was showcased at Auto China 2026 in Beijing.

Gran Turismo 7 introduces the first EV driving experience for the concept model. Challenges feature both the Xiaomi SU7 Ultra and Vision GT.

This gives players a new way to explore the distinct acceleration, braking, and handling characteristics of the high-performance EVs, albeit in a virtual setting.

Sculpted by the wind

The Xiaomi Vision GT is guided by the design philosophy “Sculpted by the Wind.” Rather than relying on deliberately sharpened surfaces or add-on aerodynamic elements, the car is shaped around a suspended teardrop-like cabin, with every surface aerodynamically optimized and every structural element designed with an airfoil cross-section.

Building on aerodynamic solutions proven in production vehicles such as Xiaomi SU7 and Xiaomi YU7, Xiaomi Vision GT takes the approach further.

Its cross-shaped headlights also function as airflow guides, while the signature halo-shaped taillight is integrated into the rear air channel. Together with an active wake-control system, these features enable an aerodynamic efficiency value of 4.1 and a drag coefficient (Cd) of 0.29.

Moreover, Xiaomi Vision GT also introduces the “Sofa Racer” concept, centered on a cocoon-like cockpit that combines comfort, immersion and driver focus.

Powered by Xiaomi Hyper XiaoAi AI Voice Assistant and Xiaomi MiMo foundation model, the cockpit can anticipate and respond to driver intent while connecting naturally with Xiaomi’s Human × Car × Home smart ecosystem.

Gaming

Ubisoft makes The Crew Motorfest available on Switch 2 as Season 11 launches

Carefully optimized for the on-the-go gaming experience

Published

October 10, 2026

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Ubisoft has launched The Crew Motorfest on Nintendo Switch 2, bringing the newly released Season 11: Expeditions to Nintendo players.

The Switch 2 version has been carefully optimized to preserve the richness of the title’s experience, while embracing the freedom of playing anywhere and anytime on the handheld.

Ubisoft Ivory Tower officially kicked off The Crew Motorfest’s fourth year of content earlier in the week with Season 11, the title’s most expansive content yet.

It provided players with a new island, Special Events, and never-before seen features, including wildlife roaming across the archipelago.

Aside from Switch 2, the update is available on Ubisoft+, PlayStation 5, PlayStation 4, Xbox Series X|S, Xbox One, Steam Deck, and PC (Ubisoft, Epic Games, Steam).

New vehicles, challenges, more

In Season 11, The Crew Motorfest partners with Crystal Dynamics for a premium DLC pack.

This includes exclusive vehicles, a new island, and a brand-new playlist (Tomb Raider: Secrets of Ni’ihau).

Players will join Lara Croft as she searches for her missing friend who vanished after chasing a powerful relic. Using Lara’s guidance from afar, players will navigate a storm lashed jungle crawling with ancient ruins and deadly predators as every mile brings them closer to the truth.

Moreover, the game’s maps also expands this season with the new free island Kauai. Players can explore this via the Kauai Expeditions Playlist.

The free playlist features eight main events, 40 animals to photograph, and the new Road Discovery feature, which encourages players to travel along all the exciting paths in the game to explore the world, uncover the map, and earn rewards.

Furthermore, Season 11 includes a new winch & towing feature for select vehicles. Winch turns every dead end into an opportunity. Players can haul debris, crack puzzles, explore new blaze trails, and even drag other vehicles out of trouble.

To take on towing challenges, there’s a selection of vehicles like the Hyundai Crater Concept, Suzuki Jimny Winch Ed, and Mercedes-Benz G 63 AMG 6×6.

The latest season also includes the Lamborghini Huracan Sterrato. And in a new special event, players can experience a showstopper dedicated to the legendary Bugatti Tourbillon.

A total of 20 new vehicles will roll out across Year 4 and Season 11, including: